How do I connect my surround sound to my TV straight?

Some TVs are limited to two channels — the left and right speakers — using ARC over HDMI, and don’t support surround sound. If you’re confident your TV supports full surround sound over HDMI, connect an HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI Out jack and the surround sound receiver’s HDMI In jack.

What do I need to hook up surround sound on my TV?

Things like game consoles, DVD players, and cable boxes will use the TV’s HDMI input as their audio output, so plug these items into the receiver to route their audio through your surround sound. You’ll need to attach the receiver to the appropriate HDMI inputs with additional cables.

How do you hook up a subwoofer to a receiver?

Connect the subwoofer. Most subwoofers connect to the receiver via a standard set of AV cables. The subwoofer port on the receiver is typically labeled “sub out” or “sub pre-out”. If your subwoofer has multiple inputs, connect to the one labeled “LFE in” or the far left input if there is no label.

What do I need to hook up an AV receiver?

You will need something the strip the wire back, typically a wire stripper, dykes, or utility knife will work. Be careful first to not cut yourself, and second to not cut off the copper strands inside the wire jacket. You only need to strip back enough so the bare wire can go into the back of the receiver and speakers.

Where can I Mount my flat screen TV?

Be sure to have all components at hand when you begin to connect the cables to the flat screen TV. Mount the LCD or plasma TV on the wall. House the AV receiver, cable box, DVD player and games console in cabinets or put them up on shelves.

How do you hook up a surround sound system to a TV?

Connecting the Speakers Place your receiver near your TV. The receiver must be close enough to both the TV and a power source that you can adequately plug it into both. Examine how your speakers connect. Most surround sound systems have ports for each speaker that you simply plug the appropriate connector into.

Do you need a receiver for a surround sound system?

Keep in mind that your receiver should be placed in a well-ventilated area to prevent overheating during continual use. Connect your speakers to the receiver. This is actually the most tedious part of setting up your home theater system and will likely require a few additional items: wire strippers and banana plugs.

How do you hook up a home theater receiver?

Make your speaker connections before you plug in your receiver’s AC power cord. If you need to re-do any of the connections, first turn off and unplug the receiver. Trust me, connecting bare wire ends to a crowded set of speaker terminals is a real pain. Banana plugs will make your life much easier.

Connect the subwoofer. Most subwoofers connect to the receiver via a standard set of AV cables. The subwoofer port on the receiver is typically labeled “sub out” or “sub pre-out”. If your subwoofer has multiple inputs, connect to the one labeled “LFE in” or the far left input if there is no label.